tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50636697521728806852015-12-16T12:38:52.024-08:00London Fashion FreakFashion &amp; beauty blog.LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-45914933513577913882011-11-04T10:12:00.000-07:002011-11-04T10:48:01.849-07:00Kate Moss lipstick collection for Rimmel - 03 & 08<div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/KarenLovesxo">twitter</a> you'll know that a few weeks ago I picked up two Kate Moss for Rimmel lipsticks in the hope to find a new perfect every day shade. I'm not going to lie, when I first saw the collection, though there are some beauties, no particular shade caught my eye. There just didn't seem to be any that jumped out at me as a 'me' shade. So naturally I spent half an hour swatching and comparing until I finally decided that 03 and 08 were going to join my little lipstick family. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-up-fBnb-198/TrP91pEh3sI/AAAAAAAAALA/zbNnAZ343U0/s640/katemosslip.jpg" width="513" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The shade 03 is a nude with a touch of pink, but sat next to nudes like Hue by Mac it almost has a purple tint to it, which you can catch a glimpse of in the swatch. It comes out as a really gorgeous milky nude pink and looks amazing worn with Nars Turkish Delight lip gloss on top. The shade 08 is quite a bit darker and is a pink with almost berry undertones. It's not as wearable as 03, but it's still a stunning colour and looks amazing with a simple look &amp; a flick of eyeliner. The pigmentation is amazing, they last for hours, and they are so moisturising which is always a plus when you have precarious lips like mine!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wGaj6GPeGZ4/TrP-P_aX0tI/AAAAAAAAALQ/yXByZmzDyBc/s1600/katemosslips22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="144" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wGaj6GPeGZ4/TrP-P_aX0tI/AAAAAAAAALQ/yXByZmzDyBc/s320/katemosslips22.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">03 Lasting Finish by Kate lipstick</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wzU_8f-vGoo/TrP-m6xmwDI/AAAAAAAAALY/faTXNQ-qPPM/s1600/katemosslips11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="138" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wzU_8f-vGoo/TrP-m6xmwDI/AAAAAAAAALY/faTXNQ-qPPM/s320/katemosslips11.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">08 Lasting Finish by Kate lipstick</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ix2igYgpMqo/TrQBtDsO_II/AAAAAAAAALg/HpDdCIoSHlI/s1600/katemossswatch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="357" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ix2igYgpMqo/TrQBtDsO_II/AAAAAAAAALg/HpDdCIoSHlI/s400/katemossswatch.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lasting Finish by Kate lipstick - Left: 03&nbsp; Right: 08</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Because its so wearable, 03 has become my every day go to lipstick. It just gives me that effortless nude lip without washing me out, so what more could you ask? Have you picked up any of the Kate Moss lipsticks &amp; which are your favourites? I'm definitely considering getting a few more.</div><br />Thanks,<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LUNK1pWAh04/TrQc_JG4GoI/AAAAAAAAALo/0DjXtJy3GU4/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LUNK1pWAh04/TrQc_JG4GoI/AAAAAAAAALo/0DjXtJy3GU4/s1600/Karen.png" /></a></div><br /><span id="goog_805842052"></span><span id="goog_805842053"></span>LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-75982388997507488192011-10-17T11:43:00.000-07:002011-10-17T11:54:17.599-07:00Matte nails<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Recently I have been going crazy over matte nails, so I picked up the Gosh matte effect top coat a few weeks ago &amp; have been trying it out on top of pretty much every nail polish I own! It's safe to say I have found a favourite combination, and the winner is another newbie and it's O.P.I's 'William tell me about O.P.I'. The dark plum colour is a lighter version of O.P.I's notorious 'Lincoln park after dark' so it still retains its plummy tint even after a few coats.&nbsp; </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="282" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BTpB7sU1Sls/Toyh4Qju_DI/AAAAAAAAAKY/xeQ_yGjQBng/s400/matte+nails.jpg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pxPPduK5dB0/ToyiVSz_XcI/AAAAAAAAAKc/vjZOj--U3s4/s1600/mattenails1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pxPPduK5dB0/ToyiVSz_XcI/AAAAAAAAAKc/vjZOj--U3s4/s400/mattenails1.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As you can see, it doesn't give a completely matte look, because there is a slight bit of shine there, but it's still such a gorgeous effect. The application is really smooth, making it easy to use &amp; it dries surprisingly quickly. I've got to admit, the Matte top coat does seem to make the polishes chip more easily than usual, but you still get a few days of flawless, edgy nails! I love this look for winter &amp; feel like it's such a easy and fun trend to follow. What trends will you be playing around with this winter?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RH8wue3mXEE/Tpx3VptacFI/AAAAAAAAAKo/SdH7VBg5V3o/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RH8wue3mXEE/Tpx3VptacFI/AAAAAAAAAKo/SdH7VBg5V3o/s1600/Karen.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-84723846480270481362011-10-12T09:40:00.000-07:002011-10-12T09:42:29.113-07:00New make-up storage<div style="text-align: center;">I got a little bit too excited the other day when I was strolling through Asda and I came across this acrylic storage system. I'd been looking for acrylic storage for my lipsticks but on the internet they can be quite pricey so when I saw this I had to get it. This bad boy only cost £8 and it's the perfect size for holding a few favourite products on your dressing table.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5K48ILaok4/Toye2fRlbAI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/zk9C7E7t6Ts/s1600/storage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r5K48ILaok4/Toye2fRlbAI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/zk9C7E7t6Ts/s400/storage.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="278" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kFJ0kYGOuHw/ToyfKZexPgI/AAAAAAAAAKU/U10sh9hHFTU/s400/storage1.jpg" width="400" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just thought I'd show you guys my amazing find, I really love it! My morning routine is so much easier now that I don't have to rummage through my drawers for my every day make-up. Let me know if you guys have anything similar, I'm tempted to go all out on acrylic storage!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks,&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWKNGoG2L18/TpXCwQhA1iI/AAAAAAAAAKg/yVCS59DXEVU/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWKNGoG2L18/TpXCwQhA1iI/AAAAAAAAAKg/yVCS59DXEVU/s1600/Karen.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-11455921835373495522011-10-03T11:15:00.000-07:002011-10-03T11:20:58.824-07:00My Coral Love<div style="text-align: center;">Over the past few months I have found myself drawn to all things coral, and so I have managed to accumulate quite a few new new coral favourites. These beauties have been a perfect bright for summer and will definitely be making an appearance this winter too. A coral cheek or lip is supposed to be big this A/W, so I thought why not show you my coral loves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCeidFI9KjQ/ToLonx3w3hI/AAAAAAAAAI4/6S81H4lwG58/s1600/coral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PCeidFI9KjQ/ToLonx3w3hI/AAAAAAAAAI4/6S81H4lwG58/s640/coral.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now you all know how much I love my lipstick, but I've got to admit it's not often I'll brave a bright lip during the day. These three beauties have helped me to step out of my box, and I've grown to absolutely love them! The Barry M one is a little drying for me, but if you put a lip balm on first it's good to go. It's quite a unique, bright colour and looks absolutely stunning when worn right. The YSL one is by far my favourite, and the Rouge Voluptes are probably my favourite lipsticks ever simply because the formulation is perfect for me! They're so moisturising and this shade is not too 'out there' so it can easily be worn during the day while still looking effortless. Mac Costa Chic is the brightest of the three, and is probably more of a pink with a touch of coral to it. The colour pigmentation is amazing, and even though it's a frost, it really doesn't have much shimmer. It's a stunning bright that I'll definitely be wearing this winter with just a flick of eyeliner &amp; a cosy knit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YG8sMbkhVlE/ToLpRxsJbhI/AAAAAAAAAI8/pxIEUSkWWKM/s400/corallip.jpg" width="342" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Barry M Lip Paint 147 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; YSL Rouge Volupte <i>#</i>30 <span class="st">Faubourg Peach</span> &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Mac Costa Chic</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oUf72sofCic/ToLpiNGDCsI/AAAAAAAAAJA/PawBrETQHCw/s1600/corallipswatch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oUf72sofCic/ToLpiNGDCsI/AAAAAAAAAJA/PawBrETQHCw/s400/corallipswatch.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Before my little love affair with make-up, I always stuck to pink blush simply because it's the stereotypical blush colour. Though I do love a pink blush, without a doubt coral suits me better and gives a far more natural glow to my face. When I realised what they could do to my complexion, these three quickly became my favourites! The Topshop cream blush actually comes out a very pinky coral colour when swatched, making it far more wearable than the daunting orange it appears in the pan! The formulation is gorgeous and it finishes as a powder so it's a good one for those who are a little scared to dive right in to the world of cream blush. Mac Melba has basically not left my side this entire month. It looks phenomenal with a tan, and though it isn't a typical blush shade that I'd pick out, it has quickly become a favourite because of the glow it gives and how natural it looks. Benefit Coralista has been a favourite of mine for a while, and is perhaps the reason I have become so obsessed with all things coral! In pan it looks like a pinky coral but when swatched it is a light shimmery pink with coral undertones, giving an amazing healthy glow.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O8-6vV2Wxp0/ToLqTS97dHI/AAAAAAAAAJE/wD3EBHpb1Zs/s1600/coralblush.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O8-6vV2Wxp0/ToLqTS97dHI/AAAAAAAAAJE/wD3EBHpb1Zs/s400/coralblush.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Topshop Head over Heels &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mac Melba&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Benefit Coralista </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8u7fQTY_uwc/ToLqwc4lboI/AAAAAAAAAJI/x5IRfmsMqDM/s1600/coralblushswatch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="330" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8u7fQTY_uwc/ToLqwc4lboI/AAAAAAAAAJI/x5IRfmsMqDM/s400/coralblushswatch.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nail varnishes are a little self-explanatory, but I thought I'd show you the three that I absolutely love. I know they look very similar, but Topshop Art School is by far the most orange of the three, whereas Essie Carousel Coral is more on the pink side. Estee Lauder's Tempting Melon seems to be the perfect balance, and though it's actually my mums that I'm 'borrowing', it'll be a favourite all winter when I feel like I need a little splash of colour.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FjKtD6ysefc/ToLrOiGINrI/AAAAAAAAAJM/IyqN454C1Ak/s1600/coralnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FjKtD6ysefc/ToLrOiGINrI/AAAAAAAAAJM/IyqN454C1Ak/s400/coralnail.jpg" width="375" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Topshop Art School &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Estee Lauder Tempting Melon &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Essie Carousel Coral </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What have you guys been obsessing about lately?</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks,&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jjCyO1GCAdo/Ton4iSCcAxI/AAAAAAAAAKM/JxvkhaNdPlo/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jjCyO1GCAdo/Ton4iSCcAxI/AAAAAAAAAKM/JxvkhaNdPlo/s1600/Karen.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jjCyO1GCAdo/Ton4iSCcAxI/AAAAAAAAAKM/JxvkhaNdPlo/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-26581288210317793942011-09-30T13:35:00.000-07:002011-09-30T13:39:09.414-07:00DIY dip-dye<div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Let's face it, sometimes you get a little bored of your wardrobe &amp; when your bank account looks like a trip to the high street might be fatal, a little DIY session is exactly what you need! A few weeks ago I posted an OOTD photo on my <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/KarenLovesxo">twitter</a> of me wearing a dip-dye top &amp; I'd taken a few photos whilst making it so I thought I'd do a cheeky blog post running through how we made it. It all started when my friend Vicky &amp; I decided to give the world of DIY a go as we went on a dip-dyeing frenzy! We went for the easy option &amp; used white t-shirts (Peacocks £5 on sale) &amp; tank tops (H&amp;M 3.99), &amp; chose a gorgeous purple fabric dye.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NYtPiMXAeYc/Tm-sBSEOPCI/AAAAAAAAAIA/w_Lb7wljceE/s1600/DSC_0320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NYtPiMXAeYc/Tm-sBSEOPCI/AAAAAAAAAIA/w_Lb7wljceE/s400/DSC_0320.JPG" width="400" />&nbsp;</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WnQnGXpFrv8/Tm-ruz_XMzI/AAAAAAAAAH8/e2bOd_8bqac/s400/DSC_0323.JPG" width="400" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;We bought the dye from Hobbycraft &amp; it was <a href="http://direct.hobbycraft.co.uk/products-DYLON-Burlesque-Red-Hand-Wash-Fabric-Dye_310315.htm">Burlesque Red by Dylon</a>, which only set us back £3.29 &amp; we've still got half of the pack left for our next dip-dying adventure! We didn't exactly follow the instructions on the back of the packet (naughty), instead we just poured 3 litres of water in to a bowl &amp; tipped in half of the packet of dye &amp; gave it a stir. Simples! We did the whole thing in the garden, because I wouldn't trust myself to not get dye all over the carpet, &amp; we basically just dipped the tops in to the dye up to wherever we wanted our dip-dye effect to start. I decided to flick some of the dye on to the upper half of the vest top to create a sort of splatter effect, and we left them in the dye for about two minutes. We then simply took them out &amp; laid them out on the grass to dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0ISzQ9_vNkY/ToYgFa5N-mI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/staUguGkYRM/s1600/DSC_0313.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0ISzQ9_vNkY/ToYgFa5N-mI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/staUguGkYRM/s400/DSC_0313.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X-a-vhq6Yx0/ToYgQo6k6RI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/jpZmCnUBIZA/s400/DSC_0353.JPG" width="267" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once they were dry we hand-washed them to get rid of any excess dye &amp; then once we'd dried them they were ready to wear! We were surprisingly happy with the way they turned out, especially because we'd never done it before &amp; frankly I thought our first attempt would be a disaster. I still won't wash them with any other clothes for a while because I don't want to find out just how far this luck will stretch! Here's the photo of how I styled it in the OOTD, so that you can see what one of them looks like on &amp; two photos of my finished tops. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cMakCamG1t0/ToYg-L2RbQI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/EhXjSswDLXQ/s1600/dippy" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cMakCamG1t0/ToYg-L2RbQI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/EhXjSswDLXQ/s400/dippy" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ACL7k0gNMU/ToYhIZ9IsgI/AAAAAAAAAKA/hv2rwphP_o0/s1600/dipdyetop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8ACL7k0gNMU/ToYhIZ9IsgI/AAAAAAAAAKA/hv2rwphP_o0/s400/dipdyetop.jpg" width="225" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YceYRSCjyxg/ToYiIMpdrjI/AAAAAAAAAKE/wbXhSTLslwk/s1600/dipdyetop1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YceYRSCjyxg/ToYiIMpdrjI/AAAAAAAAAKE/wbXhSTLslwk/s400/dipdyetop1.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had loads of fun making them, &amp; it's just a nice way of adding something unique to your wardrobe without the hefty price tag! Have you been doing any DIY with your clothes lately?&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YX28X-6Jqkw/ToYlVDP_m3I/AAAAAAAAAKI/FDnaY7o4RAw/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YX28X-6Jqkw/ToYlVDP_m3I/AAAAAAAAAKI/FDnaY7o4RAw/s1600/Karen.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-83926999361557101302011-09-27T09:28:00.000-07:002011-11-04T10:23:23.670-07:00My Holiday face<div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Honey, I'm home! Yes, I'm back from my holiday to Egypt &amp; like every make-up extremist I packed far too much make-up so I thought I'd do a post on what I actually ended up using. So here's my holiday face...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hVyXWX4CeLs/ToHizzzKTPI/AAAAAAAAAIU/74nK9t0xCRk/s640/holidayface.jpg" width="427" />&nbsp;<span id="goog_820361017"></span><span id="goog_820361018"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what I wore in the evenings only of course, I went completely natural in the day to avoid looking like my face was melting off. Still, I kept it very natural in the evenings too, so lets go through what products I used...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eOWyUDYECPk/ToHzppt4tQI/AAAAAAAAAIo/V0M62UjSDao/s200/holface5.png" width="145" /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u74Ykw0EDEY/ToH0FvZLWFI/AAAAAAAAAIs/QvWzrpzldE8/s1600/holface6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nPhoU-5imI0/ToH0QJ2GCHI/AAAAAAAAAIw/X1ok_SrMv8s/s1600/holface7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-AKV_gFNwY/ToHyw0QxImI/AAAAAAAAAIc/-kTuRXuB_7Y/s1600/holface2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XHsZPHP7FbE/ToHku_fCb4I/AAAAAAAAAIY/pSY4krTt5gA/s1600/holface1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uPDyRWsQpCI/ToHy-RvnHkI/AAAAAAAAAIg/4udCNsIqFOc/s1600/holface3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uPDyRWsQpCI/ToHy-RvnHkI/AAAAAAAAAIg/4udCNsIqFOc/s200/holface3.jpg" width="123" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u74Ykw0EDEY/ToH0FvZLWFI/AAAAAAAAAIs/QvWzrpzldE8/s1600/holface6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u74Ykw0EDEY/ToH0FvZLWFI/AAAAAAAAAIs/QvWzrpzldE8/s200/holface6.jpg" width="112" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-AKV_gFNwY/ToHyw0QxImI/AAAAAAAAAIc/-kTuRXuB_7Y/s1600/holface2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-AKV_gFNwY/ToHyw0QxImI/AAAAAAAAAIc/-kTuRXuB_7Y/s200/holface2.jpg" width="171" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XHsZPHP7FbE/ToHku_fCb4I/AAAAAAAAAIY/pSY4krTt5gA/s1600/holface1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XHsZPHP7FbE/ToHku_fCb4I/AAAAAAAAAIY/pSY4krTt5gA/s200/holface1.jpg" width="114" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nPhoU-5imI0/ToH0QJ2GCHI/AAAAAAAAAIw/X1ok_SrMv8s/s1600/holface7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="78" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nPhoU-5imI0/ToH0QJ2GCHI/AAAAAAAAAIw/X1ok_SrMv8s/s200/holface7.jpg" width="200" /></a><img border="0" height="162" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tzVWZlnAz2E/ToHzTI_voyI/AAAAAAAAAIk/y3Vvg6P72S8/s200/holface4.png" width="200" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u-AKV_gFNwY/ToHyw0QxImI/AAAAAAAAAIc/-kTuRXuB_7Y/s1600/holface2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><span id="goog_1702304078"></span><span id="goog_1702304079"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clockwise from top left: Mac Melba Blush, The Body Shop baked bronzer in warm glow, YSL faux cils mascara, Jemma Kidd dewy glow all over radiance creme, The Body Shop vitamin E tinted moisture lotion, Clarins instant light natural lip perfector in 02, Sleek contour kit in light.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Seeing as I've now got a bit of a tan, I'll be using these products on effortless days at uni, 'cus they give such a natural sunkissed look.What are your favourite products to use with a tan?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks,&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oX_xnJEIbS0/ToH5d-I6EBI/AAAAAAAAAI0/_x6eucgfmYo/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oX_xnJEIbS0/ToH5d-I6EBI/AAAAAAAAAI0/_x6eucgfmYo/s1600/Karen.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-30262199286844102532011-09-02T08:00:00.000-07:002011-09-03T07:49:27.667-07:00The cheaper options: Bourjois healthy mix & No7 hot cloth cleanser.<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I've decided that my spending is getting a little out of control, so I took a look at my 'want list' &amp; decided to buy some cheaper dupes/alternatives instead. Who knows, some of the cheaper alternatives might surprise me &amp; leave me converted!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-52spXG2hSpU/TmDaTbX0RXI/AAAAAAAAAHs/MH6JyKacrys/s1600/no7hcc.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-52spXG2hSpU/TmDaTbX0RXI/AAAAAAAAAHs/MH6JyKacrys/s320/no7hcc.png" width="264" /></a>&nbsp; &nbsp; So everyone's in love with the Liz Earle cleanse &amp; polish, and I am no exception. I've recently run out of mine, so of course a replacement went straight on my list. The Liz Earle c&amp;p definitely isn't the most expensive cleanser, the starter kit is £13.25 (the 100ml cleanse &amp; polish + 2 muslin cloths) &amp; it's a little cheaper if you just buy the bottle on it's own. That may not seem like a ridiculous amount, and it's not, but No7 also does a 200ml hot cloth cleanser that comes with a muslin cloth for £9. With a £5 off no7 voucher that makes it an amazing £4, for double the amount of product as the Liz Earle, so I couldn't resist!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The two cleansers are very different in consistency, and the no7 definitely doesn't act as a dupe. It doesn't have the herbal smell of the Liz Earle one &amp; the texture is more similar to a light cream face wash than the thick texture of the Liz Earle.</span> </div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Despite their differences, the two are used in the exact same way &amp; can both be used on the eye area. After you've applied the cleanser, you run the muslin cloth under warm water, ring out the excess and then place the cloth over your face to open up your pores. You then lightly polish off the cleanser and you're done. Though it may not be quite as good as the Liz Earle, the no7 one does its job amazingly, leaving my skin deeply cleansed and soft. It's definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a creamy hot cloth cleanser, and for £4 you can't go wrong!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RMCANsqd6ww/TmDioKkd4tI/AAAAAAAAAH0/naHHY7B_Zf8/s1600/bhm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RMCANsqd6ww/TmDioKkd4tI/AAAAAAAAAH0/naHHY7B_Zf8/s400/bhm.jpg" width="212" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The second thing on my want list was Nars sheer glow foundation which is a whopping £30. That'd definitely be something I'd have to save up for to justify, so when I heard that Bourjois does a foundation with a similar consistency, I had to check it out. The foundation many Youtubers &amp; Bloggers have been going wild about is the Bourjois healthy mix foundation that costs around £10, &amp; it really is a beauty!&nbsp;</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Before I bang on about it, I thought I'd let you know that I have normal/dry skin, but I do sometimes get oily on my t-zone. I can't say how similar it is to the Nars foundation because I don't own it myself, but I am very impressed! The foundation claims to be 'radiance boosting' and give a 'perfectly glowing complexion' so it's right up my street! It has a semi-matte finish and it blends beautifully, giving a flawless yet natural finish. Also, it doesn't highlight any dry sections on my face (which I'm always worried about). It gives light/medium coverage, so it evens out your skin but you'll still need concealer for any blemishes. It has quite a runny consistency, and seems to take longer than normal to dry on the skin which can be a pain if you're in a rush. It has a lovely fruity scent, as it contains 'radiance boosting' fruits such as apricot, melon, apple and ginger, but we all know that scented foundations are renowned for their ability to make people break-out. I don't have sensitive skin &amp; other scented foundations have been fine on me so I thought it was worth the risk. As of yet it has been perfect so no complaints from me. In case you were wondering, the scent doesn't hang around on your face, it lasts about 30 seconds and then it's gone. The foundation also claims to last 16 hours, but I rarely wear make-up for that long so haven't been able to test it out. I absolutely love the fact that it has a pump, which is a massive advantage for me because I find it more hygienic &amp; it allows you to control the amount of product you release, meaning less waste. It also doesn't have any SPF in it so though this make seem like a disadvantage for some people, I prefer it because it means that I won't look like a ghost in photos! All in all, I'm loving this foundation so far &amp; I definitely think it was worth the £10. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Have you found any cheaper dupes/alternatives for high-end products lately? I'd love to know what your favourite drugstore products are because for now I'm avoiding high-end brands like the plague. Fingers crossed I stick to it!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks,&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a-wtJHmJO2A/TmDuBe67RQI/AAAAAAAAAH4/DkF1WqBS6WQ/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a-wtJHmJO2A/TmDuBe67RQI/AAAAAAAAAH4/DkF1WqBS6WQ/s1600/Karen.png" /></a></span></div><br />LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-21903757017819300442011-08-30T06:49:00.000-07:002011-08-30T07:29:34.341-07:00Urban Decay 15 year anniversary eyeshadow palette<div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U30iass31M8/TlztaiiyzAI/AAAAAAAAAHo/NRe0_Fv-uIM/s1600/udpalette5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I have been so excited about this palette ever since I heard they were releasing it! Before I had seen it I thought it would be full of bright, daring colours, because Urban Decay do like their brights, but to my surprise most of the shades are very wearable &amp; the palette would be perfect for all natural eye/smokey eye looks! There are a few more daring shades if you fancy a pop of colour, making the palette more versatile &amp; enabling you the freedom to play around &amp; create some adventurous looks! This palette is simply gorgeous! Each shade is brand new for this palette, offering a perfect mix of lights &amp; darks, neutrals &amp; brights, satisfying every possible eyeshadow need.&nbsp;</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VPdYqMndBsQ/Tlv2KYzzn4I/AAAAAAAAAHI/Wki7G8cXfF4/s1600/udpalette.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VPdYqMndBsQ/Tlv2KYzzn4I/AAAAAAAAAHI/Wki7G8cXfF4/s640/udpalette.png" width="640" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppmderR1qOU/TlzKBd1zYKI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/sFiKoW4hZ1E/s1600/udpalette2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Z0QnQO1dWI/Tlv7ZAvn-sI/AAAAAAAAAHM/v5NBezd8uh0/s1600/udpalette1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppmderR1qOU/TlzKBd1zYKI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/sFiKoW4hZ1E/s1600/udpalette2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ppmderR1qOU/TlzKBd1zYKI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/sFiKoW4hZ1E/s640/udpalette2.png" width="640" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Z0QnQO1dWI/Tlv7ZAvn-sI/AAAAAAAAAHM/v5NBezd8uh0/s1600/udpalette1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0Z0QnQO1dWI/Tlv7ZAvn-sI/AAAAAAAAAHM/v5NBezd8uh0/s640/udpalette1.png" width="640" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gkfo4NDvZIY/TlzWUpKI45I/AAAAAAAAAHU/g0mIthXCblE/s1600/udpalette3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gkfo4NDvZIY/TlzWUpKI45I/AAAAAAAAAHU/g0mIthXCblE/s640/udpalette3.png" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="630" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U30iass31M8/TlztaiiyzAI/AAAAAAAAAHo/NRe0_Fv-uIM/s640/udpalette5.png" width="640" /><span style="font-family: Times,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;">&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;">All in all I am so impressed by this palette, it's so versatile &amp; would be perfect for just about anyone! Every shadow is really pigmented, offering amazing colour pay-off. Some shadows are ridiculously shimmery, such as Midnight Rodeo, so you have to be really careful about fall-out, but that's no surprise when you're dealing with Urban Decay shadows. As long as you can handle the shimmery fall-out, you'll love this palette! The packing is simply sensational, it looks like every penny of the £39 went to good use! The velvet-lined compartment that holds the palette gives it that extra touch of glamour, &amp; the shiny gun-metal box has beautiful detailing giving it an ornate look, making it a perfect dressing table feature!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dFPUAhk6CzA/Tlza8x-iSHI/AAAAAAAAAHc/_weI49Uy1s8/s320/udpaletteswatch1.jpg" width="320" />&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Midnight rodeo, Midnight 15, Vanilla, Flow, Chase </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <img border="0" height="120" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XiYEbLAh9Os/TlzaU9eFNZI/AAAAAAAAAHY/bS3ndVm0vJU/s320/udpaletteswatches2.jpg" width="320" /><br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tainted, Junkshow, Omen, Evidence, Deep End <br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img border="0" height="111" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AQVso30ZfvI/TlzbcUA2RsI/AAAAAAAAAHg/sW5gC3dkAFg/s320/udpaletteswatches3.png" width="320" /><br />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deeper, M.I.A, Ace, Blackout, Half Truth<br /><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: small;">You can buy the palette from </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Urban+Decay+15+Year+Anniversary+Eyeshadow+Collection/157295885,default,pd.html">House of Fraser</a></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: small;"> or </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_123932007299_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7EBeauty">Debenhams</a></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: small;"> for £39 which seems steep but for 15 shadows that's only £2.60 per shadow, which is a dream compared to Mac's shadows that are a whopping £11.50 each!</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; font-size: small;"> At least have a look in store &amp; go see for yourself. If any of you have already picked up this palette, let me know what you think. Does it give the Naked palette a run for it's money? Any thoughts girls?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif; text-align: left;">Thanks, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BSDKSa3gi-Q/TlzqeRucMsI/AAAAAAAAAHk/uZkTHLazZUs/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BSDKSa3gi-Q/TlzqeRucMsI/AAAAAAAAAHk/uZkTHLazZUs/s1600/Karen.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XiYEbLAh9Os/TlzaU9eFNZI/AAAAAAAAAHY/bS3ndVm0vJU/s1600/udpaletteswatches2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-41902112841504422792011-08-26T07:07:00.000-07:002011-08-26T07:16:41.135-07:00OOTD: polka dots & studded shorts<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Today I was messing about with my DSLR &amp; I found my fisheye lens, so I thought I'd have a bit of fun &amp; make an outfit of the day with it. Today I'm just off to the shops so I'm keeping it casual, &amp; no surprise it's pouring here in London so I'll definitely be needing the leather jacket! I haven't posted one of these before, which is strange seeing as I have more clothes than sense, so this is the first of many!</span></span> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O91rsVZANkQ/Tlej7r6Uj9I/AAAAAAAAAG8/HqzLhZ_AhYA/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O91rsVZANkQ/Tlej7r6Uj9I/AAAAAAAAAG8/HqzLhZ_AhYA/s640/2.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bl1_YRXz7lU/TlejLPv-XMI/AAAAAAAAAG4/IP_vkjoZHwU/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bl1_YRXz7lU/TlejLPv-XMI/AAAAAAAAAG4/IP_vkjoZHwU/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BJCLQNDNLKE/Tlej92Amh8I/AAAAAAAAAHA/akm3ppTvjSY/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BJCLQNDNLKE/Tlej92Amh8I/AAAAAAAAAHA/akm3ppTvjSY/s640/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Polka dot blouse: H&amp;M</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />Studded denim shorts: Topshop<br /><br />Leather Jacket: River Island<br /><br />Necklace: H&amp;M<br /><br />Lipstick: Mac's Costa Chic</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Thanks,&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JKvuKDK4Jmg/TleoVgoJr0I/AAAAAAAAAHE/wZdxq6_S8kw/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JKvuKDK4Jmg/TleoVgoJr0I/AAAAAAAAAHE/wZdxq6_S8kw/s1600/Karen.png" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><br />LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-76311578770675323912011-08-25T13:34:00.000-07:002011-08-25T13:45:52.714-07:00What's inside my Glossybox: August 2011&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It's that time of month again! Yes, once again it's Glossybox time. I was so excited to open this one after how amazing last months one was, &amp; to be perfectly honest I wasn't as impressed, but still pretty pleased with my goodies. Enough with the chit chat, let's take a look inside...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-psLG5BGSWCw/TlZOVFBtuWI/AAAAAAAAAGM/cKV0aDaaFIg/s1600/augglossybox1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-psLG5BGSWCw/TlZOVFBtuWI/AAAAAAAAAGM/cKV0aDaaFIg/s320/augglossybox1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WXYCsC4ul3g/TlZPRVBWEDI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/vmurIeFicq0/s1600/cleanser1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WXYCsC4ul3g/TlZPRVBWEDI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/vmurIeFicq0/s320/cleanser1.jpg" width="155" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />1) Murad time release blemish cleanser:<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Salicylic acid is the hero ingredient in this dual action, extra gentle cleanser. Clinically proven to increase cell turnover, it reduces blemishes while diminishing wrinkles and keeps your skin smooth and glowing!<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I'm almost out of my Liz Earle cleanse &amp; polish so this was perfect for me! Plus my recent unexplained break-out needs sorting out so it looks like help is on its way! Maybe it'll give my c&amp;p a run for it's money...<br /><br />My deluxe sample: 30ml<br />Retail price: £29 for 200ml <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XmlZ67E7lEE/Tlaa5gKLzSI/AAAAAAAAAGU/FcyPafnCjEU/s1600/bodylotion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XmlZ67E7lEE/Tlaa5gKLzSI/AAAAAAAAAGU/FcyPafnCjEU/s320/bodylotion.jpg" width="191" /></a></div>2) Ahava mineral body lotion:<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Part of Ahava's new My Skin Reborn range, this quickly absorbed richly moisturizing lotion draws on the properties of dead Sea minerals to effectively hydrate, nourish and protect the skin.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It's not the most exciting product ever, but who doesn't love a good body lotion, ay? It's a perfect size for when you're on the go &amp; I'll probably end up taking this away with me to Egypt in a few weeks. Perfect!<br /><br />My deluxe sample: 40ml<br />Retail price: £18 for 250ml<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHIFdqML3AI/Tladto50isI/AAAAAAAAAGY/gzPvBGlUG8c/s1600/mascara1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHIFdqML3AI/Tladto50isI/AAAAAAAAAGY/gzPvBGlUG8c/s320/mascara1.jpg" width="155" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />3) Daniel Sandler jumbo jet mascara:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Jumbo jet is the only mascara a woman needs when she wants high-performance, luscious lashes. After one stroke of the brush, lashes can appear thicker and longer.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QJ8n5ClFlHE/Tlam15O9JdI/AAAAAAAAAGg/paFJi-igIbE/s1600/wand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Now that's what I'm talking about! After seeing the wand I was so impressed, it's definitely one I'd pick out for myself! I'm expecting amazing things from this mascara...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3gO04tZF9UQ/TlaeHymF1lI/AAAAAAAAAGc/hiQ01ky-RnQ/s1600/wand" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>MY deluxe sample: full size<br />Retail price: £14.75<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SFb1XYc6xQI/TlapTev-uZI/AAAAAAAAAGk/taUXxEy_PN8/s1600/hairspray1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SFb1XYc6xQI/TlapTev-uZI/AAAAAAAAAGk/taUXxEy_PN8/s320/hairspray1.jpg" width="172" /></a><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />4)KMS California hairstay style boost:<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Primer for your hair! The foam-to-liquid crackle formula enhances natural movement and bounce while boosting the performance of styling products, for a style that lasts up to 3x longer.<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I'm not really a hairspray kind of girl, &amp; generally I just stick to what I know so maybe this product will break me out of my comfort zone. Fingers crossed!<br /><br />My deluxe sample: full size<br />Retail price: £10 <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VIKlhOqYnko/TlaqgAWK--I/AAAAAAAAAGo/mq5pvObPBXM/s1600/nailstickers1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="207" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VIKlhOqYnko/TlaqgAWK--I/AAAAAAAAAGo/mq5pvObPBXM/s320/nailstickers1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>5)Rebel nails nail wraps:<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome to the nail revolution! Rebel nails' nail wraps are easy to apply, long lasting and kind to nails. No chipping, fading or wear. Amazing professional finishes and designs are now available at your finger (or toe) tips!<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Disappointing. I suppose I've always been intrigued by nail stickers &amp; have never actually tried them so this is an opportunity to see what they're all about. I just wish they weren't a paper bag colour &amp; for my toes. I've spotted some snakeskin print ones on their website so I might buy some if these turn out to be worth it. Who knows, maybe I'll be converted!<br /><br />My deluxe sample: full size<br />Retail price: £7.99<br /><br />So that's it, overall I'm pretty happy, it's only the nail stickers that have let the whole box down. It's definitely still worth the £10 so I can't complain really. What did you get in your Glossybox this month?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FBFAQYcu5kk/TlaxKa3eXDI/AAAAAAAAAGs/F2dIY3nc9jQ/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FBFAQYcu5kk/TlaxKa3eXDI/AAAAAAAAAGs/F2dIY3nc9jQ/s1600/Karen.png" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHIFdqML3AI/Tladto50isI/AAAAAAAAAGY/gzPvBGlUG8c/s1600/mascara1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br />LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-45207816913725455932011-08-25T06:23:00.000-07:002011-08-25T06:23:01.647-07:00SorryI know it's been a while since my last post, but I'm still quite new to Youtube so I've been focusing on that &amp; neglecting my poor blog. But now I've written a huge list of ideas for my blog &amp; I'm making myself a schedule so that I do a few posts a week, so basically... I'm back!<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; It probably hasn't helped that my mum has taken my camera on holiday with her, so the next few posts might have quite horrific quality but I'm sure you'll all forgive me! If you have any requests or ideas for me then please leave me a comment, I'd love to hear them!<br /><br />Thanks,&nbsp; <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S_caMSsbZps/TlZMgUYzf1I/AAAAAAAAAGI/sNsx5ddNoGM/s1600/Karen.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S_caMSsbZps/TlZMgUYzf1I/AAAAAAAAAGI/sNsx5ddNoGM/s1600/Karen.png" /></a></div><br />LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-19001701414321433822011-07-24T10:25:00.000-07:002011-11-04T10:24:56.371-07:00What's inside my Glossybox: July 2011&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I've waited over two months for my first Glossybox &amp; it has finally come! I had to try to control myself &amp; not rip it all apart at first sight. I somehow found the patience to take photos as I opened it, so let's see what was inside my Glossybox...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Vuo8bANYlU/TixJo2mC9CI/AAAAAAAAAFg/zmgh04oczeI/s1600/glossybox1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Vuo8bANYlU/TixJo2mC9CI/AAAAAAAAAFg/zmgh04oczeI/s640/glossybox1.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hi_C-GT9Egk/TixKhWuhAAI/AAAAAAAAAFk/DM75x36Wvs0/s1600/glossyboxy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hi_C-GT9Egk/TixKhWuhAAI/AAAAAAAAAFk/DM75x36Wvs0/s400/glossyboxy1.jpg" width="400" /></a>For those of you who don't know what a Glossybox is, it's the UK's version of a Birchbox (US). You pay £10 a month to receive 5 deluxe samples of high-end beauty brands. On the website you fill out a little questionnaire style section so that they can get to know you &amp; what kind of products you would be interested in, and then your Glossybox will be personalised to you. Because of this, everyone's Glossybox will be unique, and tailored to them. My favourite part is that the products you receive will be a complete surprise until the box arrives on your door-step!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l8QuwwSJNxk/TixLH7U-bcI/AAAAAAAAAFo/r2kK-krz9tM/s1600/gloss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l8QuwwSJNxk/TixLH7U-bcI/AAAAAAAAAFo/r2kK-krz9tM/s640/gloss.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4FzT35E3aeo/TixMBimhUBI/AAAAAAAAAF4/jd6_wt_7QPU/s1600/SAM_0500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4FzT35E3aeo/TixMBimhUBI/AAAAAAAAAF4/jd6_wt_7QPU/s640/SAM_0500.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1) Ciate nail enamel: From the ergonomically designed bottle, the deliberately long cap for ease of use and the 250 bristle flat brush for long lasting, full coverage: Ciate takes exceptional care to make applying their beautiful enamel colours a pleasure.<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I was so pleased to see this full size nail polish in my Glossybox, I'd seen them before but have never actually owned one. The colour is a little out there for me, &amp; I probably would have preferred the blue or nude shades that I saw in other peoples box's, but I'm hoping this shade will push me out of my box &amp; get me to try out more vibrant colours. It's such a beautiful colour for summer, &amp; makes a lovely addition to my little nail varnish collection.<br /><br />Retails for: £9<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CUi8hMuszik/TixLSedJODI/AAAAAAAAAFs/7uNcYCKJOys/s1600/SAM_0476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CUi8hMuszik/TixLSedJODI/AAAAAAAAAFs/7uNcYCKJOys/s640/SAM_0476.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DSzw8VZb35A/TixL5QcJi_I/AAAAAAAAAF0/KShAq3Tpof0/s1600/illa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="173" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DSzw8VZb35A/TixL5QcJi_I/AAAAAAAAAF0/KShAq3Tpof0/s320/illa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2) Illamasqua powdered metal in Ether: Powdered metal creates anything from a subtle sheen to an extreme metallic finish on the face and body. The shimmering pale gold adds radiance to bronzed skin, and highlights your skin where applied.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JXMM06OqQdk/TixLo3Z7w6I/AAAAAAAAAFw/L78nl-uQICA/s1600/illamasqua.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JXMM06OqQdk/TixLo3Z7w6I/AAAAAAAAAFw/L78nl-uQICA/s320/illamasqua.jpg" width="281" /></a></div>&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; I was so excited to see an Illamasqua product in my Glossybox, &amp; the fact that it is full size makes it even better! I'm hoping it will give me the perfect extra bit of glow that I'm looking for in the summer months, &amp; maybe even give me the confidence to rock a more daring metallic look. Fingers crossed that it makes it in to my monthly favourites!<br /><br />Retails for: £22.50<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-65iY8cT30Gw/TixML2POxTI/AAAAAAAAAF8/jzLLbIj9RqE/s1600/orla.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-65iY8cT30Gw/TixML2POxTI/AAAAAAAAAF8/jzLLbIj9RqE/s320/orla.jpg" width="312" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Orla Kiely eau de parfum: A charming debut fragrance by the acclaimed designer, the eponymous fragrance's light floral notes, with natural extracts of rose geranium and bergamot, are subtly balanced with fresh fig and a hint of chocolate.<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All I can think about is how adorable that bottle is, it's so tiny in my hand that I can't help but carry it around with me everywhere. It's a lovely scent, but perhaps not something that I would have picked out for myself. Nevertheless, it is going to be a staple item in my handbag all summer.<br /><br />Retails for: £55 for 100ml (deluxe sample is 5ml)<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mTrGL1CMu60/TixQf-L3T4I/AAAAAAAAAGE/F5SWA1hy33M/s1600/ultrasun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mTrGL1CMu60/TixQf-L3T4I/AAAAAAAAAGE/F5SWA1hy33M/s400/ultrasun.jpg" width="182" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br /><br />Ultra sun face 30: Ultrasun's special Liposome formula protects skin from UV induced ageing. Apply it once a day for water-resistant sun protection that moisturizes, too. Perfect for face, next, decollete and hands, formulated without emulsifiers, fragrance or oil to reduce prickly heat.<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This item is definitely the most important staple product for the summer months, and admittedly I'm a bit of a sun-tan lotion avoider myself. I did actually try this out today &amp; it doesn't give you that horrible sticky feeling, but instead feels more like a moisturiser that you can easily forget about for the rest of the day. Another amazing product for your handbag!<br /><br />Retails for: £19 for 50ml (the deluxe sample is 15ml)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IxdrwPamKX0/TixMng1rlbI/AAAAAAAAAGA/RfRmyeqH8d4/s1600/weleda.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IxdrwPamKX0/TixMng1rlbI/AAAAAAAAAGA/RfRmyeqH8d4/s400/weleda.jpg" width="308" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Weleda pomegranate regenerating body oil: Weleda pomegranate body oil contains only pure plant oils. Rich in essential fatty acids and anti-oxidising vitamins, slather on this oil for more elastic, hydrated, smooth and supple skin. Suitable for vegans.<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the third product in my Glossybox that is full size! I've got to admit that I am not the biggest fan of the smell, but I have read reviews online &amp; this bad boy seems to give amazing results!<br /><br />Retails for: £19.95 100ml bottle<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I am so happy with my first glossybox, and I am definitely going to carry on subscribing! When you work out how much the products are worth together, the saving is amazing &amp; suddenly that £10 seems like the best money you ever spent! Not only do you save all that money, but you also get given a few discount codes for some of the brands in your box. This month I got a 20% off at Illamasqua discount code, a Ciate offer where you can get a speed coat free if you buy two of their nail enamels, and a Weleda discount code to get £5 off when you spend at least £15. <br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you got a Glossybox this month, I'd love to know what was in it! Oh &amp; I'd love to hear what your favourite Illamasqua products are, 'cus I'm probably going to use that discount code on a few goodies xoLondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-20162534356845341132011-07-21T14:05:00.000-07:002011-07-21T14:06:22.091-07:00Packages: Mac & Sigma&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So I did a little bit of online shopping. Naughty, I know! Anyway, I thought I'd do a quick blog post for you guys showing you what I bought, 'cus a few people on twitter were asking.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; From Mac I ordered brush cleanser, full eyelash curlers, travel-sized fix+ &amp; an empty 4 pan palette. I have filled it with Naked Lunch, Woodwinked, Patina &amp; Satin taupe, all of which I already owned.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KQouoVtWx3c/TiiSXevhYpI/AAAAAAAAAFI/vR-rxYpgIK0/s1600/macpackage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KQouoVtWx3c/TiiSXevhYpI/AAAAAAAAAFI/vR-rxYpgIK0/s640/macpackage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; From Sigma I ordered four brushes, &amp; got the miniature blending brush for free! So far I absolutely love them, so expect to see them in a tutorial soon!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BhCvzUZonZ8/TiiShqgLu9I/AAAAAAAAAFM/1CyRUazEzmA/s1600/sigmabrushes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BhCvzUZonZ8/TiiShqgLu9I/AAAAAAAAAFM/1CyRUazEzmA/s640/sigmabrushes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sorry this wasn't very interesting, I just thought I'd show you guys what I've been getting excited about lately! What are your recent purchases? xoLondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-80050110630086247392011-07-17T12:30:00.000-07:002011-07-17T12:30:22.194-07:00Mini haul&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So I went shopping with my mum today. Cool, I know. Well, she treated me to a few goodies that I'd wanted for a while &amp; I am ridiculously excited to try them all out! I got Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation, Dove summer glow moisturiser, and Revlon lip gloss in Peach Petal.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VZscTgfyg8/TiMN-KmkVjI/AAAAAAAAAE0/4vU2_t-Ntzk/s1600/mini+haul1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2VZscTgfyg8/TiMN-KmkVjI/AAAAAAAAAE0/4vU2_t-Ntzk/s400/mini+haul1.png" width="287" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2daI--5NrbU/TiMQywx_D2I/AAAAAAAAAE4/1ZrPb4Fj8kA/s1600/estee+lauder.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2daI--5NrbU/TiMQywx_D2I/AAAAAAAAAE4/1ZrPb4Fj8kA/s400/estee+lauder.png" width="221" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My favourite purchase of the day would have to be my Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation. I'd heard great things about it and a few weeks ago I picked up a sample when I was out shopping with my friend Jess. I fell in love straight away! It's pretty full coverage, which might seem a bit much for summer, but I was looking for a full coverage foundation for nights out.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Obviously I have only just bought it, so I can't speak too highly just yet, but I am so excited about this new addition to my foundation routine. Look out for a review in a few weeks!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BY-R4Z1uMUU/TiMydCKIMmI/AAAAAAAAAE8/NR-X__6eh9M/s1600/revlonpeachpetal.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BY-R4Z1uMUU/TiMydCKIMmI/AAAAAAAAAE8/NR-X__6eh9M/s320/revlonpeachpetal.png" width="81" /></a></div><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Dove Summer Glow has been on my 'want list' for ages, and it was so cheap so I had to pick it up! I'll do a review on it in a few weeks, once I've been able to see how well it works. The last thing I bought was this Revlon lip gloss in the colour Peach Petal. This was the only product of the three that I could really talk about, because obviously the others will need a bit of time to get the feel of.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It's such a beautiful milky pink and will look amazing over my nude lipsticks. It's not sticky either, which is always a pain, so I'm pleased!&nbsp; I've swatched it for you below, &amp; that's how it looks on my lips with no lipstick underneath. Pretty, right? I love the sleek packaging, it reminds me of Chanel and looks far more expensive than it is. My first impression is that it's a beautiful colour, has a lovely consistency and seems like one of those products that I'll become obsessed with in no time! Hopefully you'll be seeing it in my July favourites!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EzOEgLg8_Tg/TiM1FQuZaBI/AAAAAAAAAFE/Qt2_hUwJy38/s1600/pp.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="522" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EzOEgLg8_Tg/TiM1FQuZaBI/AAAAAAAAAFE/Qt2_hUwJy38/s640/pp.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B2fRh9znYRo/TiMzX6g1UQI/AAAAAAAAAFA/tbKz2m9e8DA/s1600/peach+petal.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B2fRh9znYRo/TiMzX6g1UQI/AAAAAAAAAFA/tbKz2m9e8DA/s400/peach+petal.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BY-R4Z1uMUU/TiMydCKIMmI/AAAAAAAAAE8/NR-X__6eh9M/s1600/revlonpeachpetal.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Do you have any of these products? I'd love to know what your thoughts are on them! Have you guys picked up any amazing products lately that I can add to my 'want list'? xoLondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-20618607770034856092011-07-15T08:52:00.000-07:002011-07-15T09:09:11.563-07:00Dupe: Mac Satin Taupe vs Topshop's Glint<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So you like Mac's Satin Taupe eye shadow? Well, you're going to love this. I have found an amazing dupe for Satin Taupe in Topshop's limited edition collection. Meet your new best friend, Glint...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dooFFmruA6I/TiBb9-T1ayI/AAAAAAAAAEo/FeZUp6EQdPo/s1600/SAM_0141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dooFFmruA6I/TiBb9-T1ayI/AAAAAAAAAEo/FeZUp6EQdPo/s320/SAM_0141.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; Not only does it look amazingly similar to Satin Taupe, it also has a gorgeous silky texture and blends in so well. Even though it is an eyeshadow mousse, with a primer it stays put all day &amp; the colour pay off is stunning. Here's a photo of the two together:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLOI5nWkqw8/TiBbnv_cRoI/AAAAAAAAAEc/YLKQJvESNjs/s1600/SAM_0135.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xLOI5nWkqw8/TiBbnv_cRoI/AAAAAAAAAEc/YLKQJvESNjs/s640/SAM_0135.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e41l56bMtcY/TiBbzhqyg3I/AAAAAAAAAEg/_97RDmxnH9Y/s1600/SAM_0146.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="111" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e41l56bMtcY/TiBbzhqyg3I/AAAAAAAAAEg/_97RDmxnH9Y/s200/SAM_0146.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_aIifXrMlU/TiBb32Myy6I/AAAAAAAAAEk/yPXFtrthrSc/s1600/SAM_0129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="111" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_aIifXrMlU/TiBb32Myy6I/AAAAAAAAAEk/yPXFtrthrSc/s200/SAM_0129.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-naaA_PmxxnU/TiBcP5Obs7I/AAAAAAAAAEw/IJKxCBH408E/s1600/SAM_0150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-naaA_PmxxnU/TiBcP5Obs7I/AAAAAAAAAEw/IJKxCBH408E/s640/SAM_0150.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;On the left: Satin Taupe &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; One the right: Glint</div><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amazing, right? When I first saw it in the Topshop range I immediately thought of Satin Taupe. It's such a beautiful purpley brown that is so hard to find! It's become a staple product in my make-up routine &amp; I absolutely love the packaging! It's cheaper than Mac too, at £8 it doesn't exactly break the bank &amp; you get quite a bit more product than the Mac eyeshadows. A Mac eyeshadow has 1.5g of product, whereas Topshop's Glint has 5g of product!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VeGNG9wFdoE/TiBcHJ6MrqI/AAAAAAAAAEs/MhxrBYZp_KY/s1600/SAM_0144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VeGNG9wFdoE/TiBcHJ6MrqI/AAAAAAAAAEs/MhxrBYZp_KY/s320/SAM_0144.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I really hope you guys pop in to Topshop for a cheeky swatch so that you can see for yourself how amazingly it sits on the skin. You can still buy Glint now, but it is in the limited edition collection so get it while you can! xoLondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-45019353694615752162011-07-11T14:10:00.000-07:002011-07-11T14:11:28.479-07:00Ombre hair - love it or hate it?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A hot trend this spring/summer season has been Ombre hair, the technique of dying your hair so that it gradually fades down your hair, most commonly with the lightest section being at the ends.<br />So why has it become so popular? Probably because of the effortless effect it gives, making it so easy to wear with little to no effort. It's easy to do at home with a little dye and toner, and it needs very little maintenance, you can just let your hair grow without having to worry about roots! Tons of celebrities have been spotted sporting this trend, including Drew Barrymore, Lauren Conrad and Ashley Simpson.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--LGh7JTLSUk/ThtepbgdgrI/AAAAAAAAAEE/kD75nZQvcvM/s1600/ombre1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--LGh7JTLSUk/ThtepbgdgrI/AAAAAAAAAEE/kD75nZQvcvM/s320/ombre1" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JQ-VKjCfGuI/ThtfzkqwUoI/AAAAAAAAAEI/6rMM0HUMRIg/s1600/ombre2" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JQ-VKjCfGuI/ThtfzkqwUoI/AAAAAAAAAEI/6rMM0HUMRIg/s320/ombre2" width="240" /></a></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yO-hWUvEM_4/Thtf6hzheuI/AAAAAAAAAEM/l8N3TtsHV-w/s1600/ombre3" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yO-hWUvEM_4/Thtf6hzheuI/AAAAAAAAAEM/l8N3TtsHV-w/s320/ombre3" width="247" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you're feeling bold, you can opt for a bright slab of colour at the end of your hair. This gives a more unique look, and can provide the edge to your hair-style that you've been looking for.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LsYH84-41iQ/ThtlyU-K4jI/AAAAAAAAAEY/pHbD0_v34HA/s1600/dipdye2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LsYH84-41iQ/ThtlyU-K4jI/AAAAAAAAAEY/pHbD0_v34HA/s320/dipdye2" width="320" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oy6uzB_y5Ug/ThtlrUSOOZI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/NhBEHGkzXb4/s1600/dipped+ends" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oy6uzB_y5Ug/ThtlrUSOOZI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/NhBEHGkzXb4/s320/dipped+ends" width="241" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yfo1t93IMj8/ThtlvdETjXI/AAAAAAAAAEU/U9QmRdwe3Uo/s1600/dipdye" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yfo1t93IMj8/ThtlvdETjXI/AAAAAAAAAEU/U9QmRdwe3Uo/s320/dipdye" width="212" /></a><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So why aren't we all going Ombre crazy? The problem is that if it's not done correctly it can back-fire so that instead of looking 'effortless', it looks more like severe roots. But if you do end up with a dramatic line instead of a gradient, toner will be your new best friend &amp; you'll have the desired look in a matter of hours.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It's easy to do, saves you an expensive hairdressers trip, &amp; means that you don't need your roots tinted every few weeks. What more could you ask from a hair style? I am absolutely in love with this trend, what do you think?LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-12146475330102943282011-07-04T08:45:00.000-07:002011-07-04T08:46:48.606-07:00My MAC palette & swatches<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sorry that progress has been pretty slow lately. I've finally finished moving house, &amp; my new camera is on its way in the post so the pace will be picking up soon. For now I thought I'd show you my beloved MAC palette.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wTbasLEAFWw/ThHRDNuVaXI/AAAAAAAAADI/4AW8pSLbh_Y/s1600/SAM_0294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wTbasLEAFWw/ThHRDNuVaXI/AAAAAAAAADI/4AW8pSLbh_Y/s320/SAM_0294.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_5GiF8T1qgc/ThHRZpxYH0I/AAAAAAAAADM/DWgLntmv8B8/s1600/SAM_0301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_5GiF8T1qgc/ThHRZpxYH0I/AAAAAAAAADM/DWgLntmv8B8/s320/SAM_0301.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CzD4rypwjdo/ThHRzmr-Q5I/AAAAAAAAADQ/HTQbijXTbRw/s1600/SAM_0306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CzD4rypwjdo/ThHRzmr-Q5I/AAAAAAAAADQ/HTQbijXTbRw/s200/SAM_0306.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yFd_iuwqEqk/ThHWNpal05I/AAAAAAAAADU/iPdMJ4DRNz0/s1600/SAM_0316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yFd_iuwqEqk/ThHWNpal05I/AAAAAAAAADU/iPdMJ4DRNz0/s200/SAM_0316.JPG" width="200" /></a>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1) Shroom&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2) Naked Lunch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rYg0E82wmTM/ThHWXrUuMCI/AAAAAAAAADY/uRdHLWNPY_M/s1600/SAM_0323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rYg0E82wmTM/ThHWXrUuMCI/AAAAAAAAADY/uRdHLWNPY_M/s200/SAM_0323.JPG" width="200" />&nbsp;</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3)Sweet Lust </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CzD4rypwjdo/ThHRzmr-Q5I/AAAAAAAAADQ/HTQbijXTbRw/s1600/SAM_0306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wyk3F_INDYo/ThHWfSzf6UI/AAAAAAAAADc/_9Q5UjUhxHg/s1600/SAM_0331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wyk3F_INDYo/ThHWfSzf6UI/AAAAAAAAADc/_9Q5UjUhxHg/s200/SAM_0331.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xLrs4R3Pgp0/ThHXvJBQxOI/AAAAAAAAADg/3NbP6IW0IOA/s1600/SAM_0334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xLrs4R3Pgp0/ThHXvJBQxOI/AAAAAAAAADg/3NbP6IW0IOA/s200/SAM_0334.JPG" width="200" />&nbsp;</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4) Cork&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5)Wood-winked </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQkkSFIkdcI/ThHX4zNiqnI/AAAAAAAAADk/IykndS9iAUw/s1600/SAM_0344.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQkkSFIkdcI/ThHX4zNiqnI/AAAAAAAAADk/IykndS9iAUw/s200/SAM_0344.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6) Patina </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5xlxe6464vw/ThHYKXYWgpI/AAAAAAAAADo/USbd5GDdVDw/s1600/SAM_0350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5xlxe6464vw/ThHYKXYWgpI/AAAAAAAAADo/USbd5GDdVDw/s200/SAM_0350.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GKOu7kFkyuk/ThHZU3FZDuI/AAAAAAAAADs/_55yLiEmJOI/s1600/SAM_0355.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GKOu7kFkyuk/ThHZU3FZDuI/AAAAAAAAADs/_55yLiEmJOI/s200/SAM_0355.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7) Satin Taupe&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8) Brun </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vfi7q2b0Gfs/ThHauvhhP-I/AAAAAAAAADw/zayS9t7xUOk/s1600/SAM_0359.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vfi7q2b0Gfs/ThHauvhhP-I/AAAAAAAAADw/zayS9t7xUOk/s200/SAM_0359.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;9) Aquadisiac </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S3gCE_FA8pA/ThHa0nLGt7I/AAAAAAAAAD0/8-7GSShQuSQ/s1600/SAM_0363.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S3gCE_FA8pA/ThHa0nLGt7I/AAAAAAAAAD0/8-7GSShQuSQ/s200/SAM_0363.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bOenlqJEAjY/ThHbQX8ZkWI/AAAAAAAAAD4/zNMhnNenwfM/s1600/SAM_0367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bOenlqJEAjY/ThHbQX8ZkWI/AAAAAAAAAD4/zNMhnNenwfM/s200/SAM_0367.JPG" width="200" />&nbsp;</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10) Da Bling&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11) Knight-Divine </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1F_ZWo0lV-g/ThHbddA9J9I/AAAAAAAAAD8/Pg7n7PC8CUo/s1600/SAM_0369.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1F_ZWo0lV-g/ThHbddA9J9I/AAAAAAAAAD8/Pg7n7PC8CUo/s200/SAM_0369.JPG" width="200" />&nbsp;</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">12) Carbon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Swatches from 1-12</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MfcTZJiML-U/ThHc9YwbaaI/AAAAAAAAAEA/yMz1vtHPxuA/s1600/swatches.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="354" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MfcTZJiML-U/ThHc9YwbaaI/AAAAAAAAAEA/yMz1vtHPxuA/s640/swatches.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you have any recommendations for my palette, please leave me a comment. What are your favourite MAC eye shadows?LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-2177936465793464402011-06-03T03:48:00.000-07:002011-06-03T03:48:48.296-07:00My favourite lipstick for summer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Since it has started getting hotter, I've been preferring sheer lipsticks because of how light they feel on my lips. The Boots number 17 mirror shine lipsticks seem to be exactly what I was looking for!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TbaTm89GasY/TeiwVmKgO0I/AAAAAAAAAC4/0qEO-gyzpEE/s1600/SAM_0147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TbaTm89GasY/TeiwVmKgO0I/AAAAAAAAAC4/0qEO-gyzpEE/s320/SAM_0147.JPG" width="240" /></a> <br />&nbsp; They're so sheer &amp; moisturising that they give a glossy finish, so you don't need to layer on the lipgloss afterwards. My favourite shade is 'Beehive', it's a dark nude pink, and it's definitely a 'your lips but better' colour. It looks so natural, making it perfect for when you don't want to look too dolled up, but you still want the colour. The only problem I have found with this lipstick is that because it has such a glossy finish, it doesn't tend to last very long. But, on the plus side because the colour isn't too dramatic, touch-ups are effortless and there's no need for a mirror.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This lipstick has become a must-have handbag item in the last few weeks, and I'm in love! I definitely will be investing in a few more shades of these mirror shine lipsticks, so if you've tried any of them, what are your favourites? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KYR1YCNapdw/Teiy7T5r1gI/AAAAAAAAADE/vMuSjNiMuPc/s1600/SAM_0116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KYR1YCNapdw/Teiy7T5r1gI/AAAAAAAAADE/vMuSjNiMuPc/s320/SAM_0116.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gTJp8PoS5B0/Teiyv2znDdI/AAAAAAAAADA/fxBaGApfpzQ/s1600/SAM_0131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gTJp8PoS5B0/Teiyv2znDdI/AAAAAAAAADA/fxBaGApfpzQ/s320/SAM_0131.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tA1qZEA-zuI/TeiwfM6M-XI/AAAAAAAAAC8/xUu-9mWnYsE/s1600/SAM_0151.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tA1qZEA-zuI/TeiwfM6M-XI/AAAAAAAAAC8/xUu-9mWnYsE/s320/SAM_0151.JPG" width="240" />&nbsp;</a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-34938796701237001602011-06-02T12:05:00.000-07:002011-06-02T12:05:27.638-07:00Summer!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ac0OymAXpLs/Tefc5SWjC3I/AAAAAAAAACw/LNaN8oTgRHM/s1600/Photo+on+2011-06-02+at+19.41+%25232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ac0OymAXpLs/Tefc5SWjC3I/AAAAAAAAACw/LNaN8oTgRHM/s320/Photo+on+2011-06-02+at+19.41+%25232.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hi everyone! I thought I'd add a photo of me so that I don't seem so anonymous. Today I had my last exam, so summer has officially begun for me! I'm really excited that I finally have time to try out new products for summer &amp; play around a little with the ones I already have.&nbsp; I've got loads of ideas for new blog posts so watch this space.LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-84266863163006998772011-05-31T12:37:00.000-07:002011-05-31T12:37:10.784-07:00Looking for Dr. Martens?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-29DrjruNBRc/TeVCW9OWeHI/AAAAAAAAABo/56udvyaji9c/s1600/dm.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-29DrjruNBRc/TeVCW9OWeHI/AAAAAAAAABo/56udvyaji9c/s1600/dm.png" /></a></div><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hi everyone! I know it's coming up to summer, but Dr. Martens are a classic regardless of the weather. Rubber sole is having a sale right now where Dr. Martens are down to £60. Not only that, but there is a discount code to get a further 20% off on the rubber sole website, so that's Dr.Martens for £48, not bad! I absolutely love them and they can really be that extra touch that your outfit needs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mkvXANoOtiE/TeVC6BuNG7I/AAAAAAAAABs/YPVo1bAMpcw/s1600/drm1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mkvXANoOtiE/TeVC6BuNG7I/AAAAAAAAABs/YPVo1bAMpcw/s320/drm1.png" width="315" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp; The website is www.rubbersole.co.uk and the code is SUPER20. Enjoy!LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5063669752172880685.post-48338948073264726922011-05-31T12:21:00.000-07:002011-05-31T12:21:41.422-07:00My Body Shop Obsession: the vanilla collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hi everyone! So I've decided that seeing as I'm loving the Body Shop so much right now, each week I'm going to blog about my weekly favourite Body Shop product. To get the ball rolling I thought I'd start with an entire range, their vanilla range.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XI-iHh--8e0/TeUcAcIu9fI/AAAAAAAAABg/Uv_ZtYxOIa0/s1600/vanilla.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XI-iHh--8e0/TeUcAcIu9fI/AAAAAAAAABg/Uv_ZtYxOIa0/s320/vanilla.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I didn't even realise how much I love the smell of vanilla until I came across this range. I originally bought the vanilla body mist because of all the hype about it on YouTube, and I was not disappointed! The smell is so refreshing and not too strong, and it really lingers on my clothes for hours. It has such a clean smell and makes me feel fresh out of the shower all day. For only £7 it's so worth it &amp; I keep it in my handbag for a little spritz when I'm on the go.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Seeing as I was so amazed by the body mist, I went out &amp; bought their vanilla eau de toilette which was £9 and comes in a little 30ml bottle. The smell is quite a bit stronger than the body mist as expected, so it lasts much longer. Their vanilla scent is perfect for the day time and I've even ditched my Chloe perfumes for it, which is saying something! I like that I can chose between using my eau de toilette and body mist, depending on what I'm doing that day. Compared to the price of most fragrances they're both ridiculously cheap &amp; I am definitely hooked!<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So of course, I went and rushed out to buy the vanilla bath &amp; shower gel, as well as the body lotion. This week they also brought out their new range of DUO body butters, and I noticed that there was a vanilla one so I picked it up. These new duo body butters are great because they are divided in to two sections, one for dry skin and the other for normal skin. This is perfect if you're like me &amp; you're skin gets a lot dryer when it's cold, and for those of us who get patches of dry skin. I was already in love with the Body Shop's body butters, so it's not a surprise that I can't get enough of this one. They have such a lovely, creamy formulation, and feel like they are melting on to your skin. They are of course body butters, so they are fairly thick and need a little time to soak in to the skin fully. I use mine every night before I go to bed so that I wake up with amazing smelling, soft skin. Plus because it's new, right now they are selling them for £10, rather than £12.50, so you get to save a few pounds.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jHmLQ7nI9_o/TeU6BX5bVZI/AAAAAAAAABk/oF59IAxv_HU/s1600/duo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jHmLQ7nI9_o/TeU6BX5bVZI/AAAAAAAAABk/oF59IAxv_HU/s320/duo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you're interested and want to shop online, there is a £5 off £20 voucher code for the website, and delivery is free if you spend over £20. Just type in BODY5 at the checkout. I also have a 'Love Your Body' membership card, which costs £5 to buy and gets me 10% off of everything I buy. Body Shop always seem to be doing some kind of offer, so if you're thinking about buying a few things, look around online for offers before you do. They were doing a 25% off discount code over the bank holiday weekend so I ordered two of the Vanilla and Tonka Bean scented candles, and the Vanilla and Tonka Bean home fragrance oil. My Body Shop Vanilla collection will be complete! I can't wait for the next vanilla product they bring out to add to my little family!<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LondonFashionFreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04528397313261783595noreply@blogger.com4